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Alabama AD Greg Byrne: ‘I will not be a candidate for the Pac-12 commissioner’
By SDS Staff
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The Pac-12 is looking for a new commissioner but Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne says he won’t be a candidate to be Larry Scott’s successor.
“It’s certainly flattering to be mentioned for such a prestigious position,” Byrne told Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News Friday. “Regina (Byrne’s wife) and I grew up in the Pac-12 footprint and have many friends and fond memories out there. However, the University of Alabama has become our home and it is an honor to work here with our incredible student-athletes, coaches, staff, university and fans.
“We have a lot of positive momentum across our department. This is where we hope to finish our career and do all we can to make a positive impact. I will not be a candidate for the Pac-12 commissioner.”
Greg Byrne has many ties to the conference. After graduating from Arizona State in 1994 he worked for the Fiesta Bowl and then the athletic departments at Oregon (1995-98) and Oregon State (1998-2002).
After stops at Kentucky (2002-05) and Mississippi State (2006-10), Byrne returned to the Pac-12 in 2010 becoming the new athletic director at Arizona. He held the position until 2017, when he left for Alabama.
In January, Scott announced he would be stepping down in June from his post as Pac-12 Commissioner.
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